Chris Zito netted a hat trick to lead M3-Fordham University over M3-Merchant Marine Academy US, 9-7.

Zito got on the scoresheet 19 seconds into the first period. He then added goals at 16:20 into the first and at 13:39 into the second.

M3-Fordham University forced M3-Merchant Marine Academy US goalie Joseph Davenport to work between the pipes, taking 46 shots. M3-Fordham University outdid its season average for goals scored. This season, M3-Fordham University averages 6.1 goals per contest.

M3-Fordham University also got points from Kevin Mccormack, who also had one goal and two assists, John Oddo, who also grabbed two goals and one assist, and Connor Davis, who also registered one goal and one assist. M3-Fordham University also had goals scored by Martin Bartoszewicz and Kevin Keelty, who scored one goal each. More assists for M3-Fordham University came via Scott Saffran, Max Leveroni, and Greg Zovas, who each chipped in one and Zach Olah and Conor Flanagan, who contributed two each.

M3-Merchant Marine Academy US stifled M3-Fordham University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M3-Merchant Marine Academy US bested its season scoring average. M3-Merchant Marine Academy US averages 4.3 goals per game. By firing 36 shots on goal, M3-Merchant Marine Academy US exceeded the 4.9 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Merchant Marine Academy US was led by Victor Guettlein, who tallied two goals and two assists. Guettlein scored the first of his two goals at 17:19 into the second period to make the score 8-4 M3-Fordham University. Cory Durkin picked up the assist. Guettlein's next tally made the score 8-6 M3-Fordham University with 7:41 left in the third period. M3-Merchant Marine Academy US had gained a power play chance when Ryan Flood was whistled for cross checking. Scott Ublacker provided the assist. M3-Merchant Marine Academy US additionally got points from Steven Peters, who also finished with one goal and two assists, Jacob Tomasovic, who also grabbed two goals and one assist, Ublacker, who also registered one goal and two assists, and Caitlin McCabe, who also had one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Merchant Marine Academy US were Patrick Hegarty, who had one.

Nick Guberti rejected 29 shots on goal for M3-Fordham University. M3-Fordham University incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Davenport recorded 37 saves for M3-Merchant Marine Academy US. M3-Merchant Marine Academy US totaled 19 minutes in penalty time with two minors and one major and went 2-for-6 on the power play. M3-Merchant Marine Academy US ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Hegarty was ejected from the game.